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Michael Demaria Missing Person Case

Last seen in New York, New York on Oct 14, 1976

Victim Details

Mar 21, 2013

Oct 22, 2019

Michael

Demaria

77

28

71 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 14, 1976

New York

New York

New York County

10012

22512

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

MPS21385

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Brown

Brown

10/03/2026


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In the autumn of 1976, a young man named Michael James DeMaria vanished from his life in New York, New York, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On October 14, 1976, the 28-year-old was seen leaving his apartment building in Manhattan. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a White male, 5'11' tall, and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features included dimples and scars on his stomach. When he was last see ...
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Last Seen: Oct 14, 1976

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